However, after having their windows open a mere few hours, some people find they've also invited the whole cast of A Bug's Life into their homes, and are becoming frustrated with the constant buzzing and flying around.

However, help is at hand. There are a few simple things you can do to ward off the bugs, and keep your home fly free. From candles, coins and water, to more lethal methods, there are many cheap and easy ways to get rid of flies in your home and prevent them coming back.

Here are just some of the best ways to keep bugs away from your home.

Fly swat

This is known to many as something that was often found in their grandparent's house - and yes - it does still exist. With the fly swat, make sure you are still on guard and keep swatting.

Bags of water

According to The Tree Hugger you can prevent flies by doing something as simple as filling plastic bags with water.

All you need is some water and transparent plastic bags. Each bag should be filled about three quarters of the way full, secured and hung up.

This myth is based on the theory that refracted light in water confuses flies' compound eyes. It appears to have been busted -in an experiment, bags of water appeared to have no effect on reducing flies.

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Coins

This one is thought to be an old Latin American trick. If you are eating food and afraid that flies will land on it, scatter some glasses of water around and place a few pennies in each.

The rumour goes that flies cannot stand copper so they should not come near you as long as the pennies are nearby. But since it appears to work to the same theory as the bags of water, it looks like it is more of a myth than a tip.

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Lemon and Cloves

This technique is based on opinion, rather than actual research, but people have suggested that stuffing a lemon with cloves can aid in getting rid of flies.

Make your own deterrent with lemon and cloves

It is said that if you place whole cloves in half a lemon and place it in a bowl, it will send the flies away. According to theorists, it should start to work after being left for 30 minutes to do its job.

Cucumber

A lot of people enjoy a bit of cooling cucumber in a salad, but according to some blog posts, flies cannot stand the smell of it.

Putting slices of cucumber on top of your rubbish bags is said to deter them away from rubbish, which is a handy thing to know in the summer sun.

Flies apparently hate the smell of cucumber

Cayenne pepper

According to the Home Remedy Shop , Cayenne pepper is another thing flies cannot stand.

You can make your own deterrent by mixing some of it with water that can be used in both the home and the garden.

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Basil

While some of us love a good pesto, flies do not get on well with the scent of basil, according to a gardening website. Apparently, they hate it so much they will not even go near the herb so planting basil is a good way to put them off.